Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1003.054: INFORMED CONSENT.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 1003. ADULT STEM CELLS
SUBCHAPTER B. PROVISION OF INVESTIGATIONAL STEM CELL TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN SEVERE CHRONIC DISEASES OR TERMINAL ILLNESSES

(a) Before receiving an investigational stem cell treatment, an eligible patient must sign a written informed consent.

(b) If the patient is a minor or lacks the mental capacity to provide informed consent, a parent, guardian, or conservator may provide informed consent on the patient's behalf.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a form for the informed consent under this section. The form must provide notice that the department administers this subchapter.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 810), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (H.B. 3148), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

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